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[けん()·いん()]
kenin
noun, suru verb

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[けんいん()]
kenin

English Meaning(s) for 牽引

noun, suru verb
  1. traction; towing; hauling; pulling; drawing
  2. driving (e.g. economic growth)

Definition and Synonyms for 牽引

Drag draw slowly or heavily
Synonyms: 引っ張る, 牽引
Pulling the act of pulling
Synonyms: プル, 引き, 引き, 引く, 引っ張り, 引っ張る, 牽引
Draw the act of drawing or hauling something
Synonyms: 牽引
Tow the act of hauling something (as a vehicle) by means of a hitch or rope
Synonyms: 牽引, 麻屑
Draft the act of moving a load by drawing or pulling
Synonyms: 抽選, 牽引
Leadership the activity of leading
Synonyms: リーダーシップ, 主導, 先導, 唱導, 引率, 指導, 指揮, 旗振り, 牽引, 統率, 音頭取り
Drag pull, as against a resistance
Synonyms: 引く, 引きずる, 引っ張る, 牽引
Pulling applying force to move something toward or with you
Synonyms: プル, 引き, 引き, 引く, 引っ張り, 引っ張る, 牽引

Meanings for each kanji in 牽引

» pull; tug; jerk; admit; install; quote; refer to
» pull; tug; jerk; admit; install; quote; refer to

Categories 牽引 is a member of

Propulsion the act of propelling
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Pulling the act of pulling
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Draw the act of drawing or hauling something
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Activity any specific behavior
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Pull cause to move by pulling
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Sample Sentences for 牽引

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